Annie often tells her classmates _________ at the remote school and what she has done there.

A．life is how hard                                          B．what hard life is

C．how hard life is                                          D．how hard is life

We had to __________ our visit to the pyramids because we didn’t have enough time to see them before we left Egypt.

A．prohibit     B．postpone   C．predict      D．preserve

I’m sorry, but I didn’t see how we can get all this work you assigned ____ by next Tuesday.

A．having done     B．done     C．being done      D．to do

Jenny is always absent from school, _____ I suppose is why she is criticized now and then.

A．which                        B．who                    C．that                     D．what

As the most frequently spoken language in the world, Chinese _________ in many schools in Europe.

A．is teaching       B．is taught        C．has taught      D．teaches

The driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to suit his own    _______.

A．pleasure    B．convenience     C．preference         D．taste

－I don’t stand a chance of getting the job.

－Don’t be silly, you mustn’t put yourself _____________.

A．down       B．up     C．off    D．away

－Excuse me, is the shop open around the clock?

－____________. Only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A．I’m not sure     B．Well, it depends       C．That’s right      D．I’m afraid not

The passengers watched sympathetically as the woman made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the bus driver and   1   the seat which the driver had told her was empty. Then she  2  .

It had been a year since Susan, 34, became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), she was   3   thrown into a world of darkness, frustration and self-pity. And all she had to stick to was her husband, Mark.

Mark was an air force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He was   4   to help his wife gain the strength and   5  . For the first two weeks, Mark   6   Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   7  , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to   8   to the new environment.   9  , Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye, and for the first time, they went   10   ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   11 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I do   12   you.” Susan had no idea   13   the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you mean?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past   14  , a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner,   15   you get off the bus and cross the street safely. He watches   16   you enter your office building. You are one   17  lady.”

    Tears of   18   poured down Susan’s cheeks. Mark had given her a gift more   19   than sight, a gift that can bring   20   where there is darkness.

1．A．felt                       B．touched               C．spotted                D．took

3．A．gradually               B．eventually            C．suddenly             D．deliberately

4．A．expected               B．forced                 C．encouraged          D．determined

5．A．patience                B．confidence           C．dependence         D．competence

6．A．advised                 B．accompanied        C．persuaded            D．inspired

7．A．feelings                 B．abilities                C．senses                 D．organs

8．A．move                    B．keep                    C．adapt                  D．lead

9．A．Actually                B．Hopefully             C．surprisingly         D．Finally

10．A．separate              B．similar                 C．opposite              D．private

11．A．as usual               B．at ease                 C．on purpose          D．by chance

12．A．envy                   B．respect                C．adore                  D．appreciate

13．A．which                 B．what                   C．that                     D．why

14．A．month                 B．week                   C．day                     D．year

15．A．noticing               B．observing            C．watching             D．discovering

16．A．as                       B．unless                 C．once                   D．until

17．A．attractive             B．lucky                  C．wealthy               D．unique

18．A．anxiety                B．excitement           C．gratitude              D．satisfaction

19．A．significant           B．touching              C．beneficial             D．powerful

20．A．light            B．warmth           C．courage          D．comfort

Centerviile High School Essay Contest

"Write All About it"

Calling All Aspiring Authors  Centerville High School Essay Contest

<>Rules

1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.

2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student's name, address, and    grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs.   Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

<>Essay-Writing Tips

1. Catch your readers' interest--Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay.  Asking a question or starting with an anecdote quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this,

2. Create a picture--Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

3. Have a purpose--Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message,

4. Cheek for mistakes--Read your paper over to check for mistakes Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions, Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you've overlooked.

5. Format your essay--Neatly type your essay on white paper, Choose an attractive cover  for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:i5 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers,

<>Prizes

 Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times, Every Contestant(选手) will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year,

      First Prize:             $150

      Second Prize          Dictionary and thesaurus

      Third Prize            Pen set and journal

    A special thanks to the centerville Writers' Association for the prizes to help encourage our aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants

       A．the use of quotations and anecdotes in an essay

       B．using active verbs and lively adjectives

       C．how a students should begin an essay

       D．how to submit your essays

2．Information in the passage suggests that _______________.

       A．the essay contest has been carefully planned

       B．the students of the school are all athletic lovers

       C．most essay contestants have published their work previously

       D．Mr. Markham is an English teacher at Centerville High School

3．The prizes section of the poster is included in order to ______________.

       A．show organizations how to donate prizes

       B．inform teachers of the prizes available

       C．persuade students to enter the essay contest

       D．convince students to buy the local newspaper

4．Thanks are given to Centerville Writers Association because it has ____________.

       A．offered to judge the contest

       B．prepared the essay-writing tips

       C．organized the essay contest

       D．donated prizes for the contest

       A．The computer lab usually closes at 4:15 p.m. each day.

       B．Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.

       C．Every contestant will benefit from the essay contest.

       D．The essay contest is held annually at Centerville High School.